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Scott is on the warpath after the haulage yard theft, and sets his sights
firmly on the Dingles. Andy and Robert attempt to resolve their differences
for the wedding rehearsal. Pollard gets some good advice from an unlikely
source.

Scott is eager to please when Zoe dishes out orders instructing him
to get to the bottom of the robbery at Tate Haulage and evict Marlon
from Holdgate Farm. He wastes no time turfing the grieving Marlon out
on the street before giving the police a tip off that he believes the
Dingles are up to no good.

Meanwhile, the rest of the Dingles find themselves under investigation,
as the authorities arrive with a search warrant. For once Zak has a
clear conscience but it doesn’t stop him getting arrested along
with scruffy Shadrach, on suspicion of the robbery at Home Farm.

Andy and Robert sort out their differences following the brawl at the
stag night. After a final rehearsal in the church, Robert tells his brother
he is foolish for getting married. Little does Andy know, Robert would
do anything to be in his shoes where Katie is concerned.

Having been left penniless by his estranged wife Gloria, Pollard is
grateful for support from Steph when she points out that money isn’t
everything. Eric is surprised to hear her uncharacteristic comment, but
she goes on to explain that if she had all the money in the world she’d
give it all away for the chance to have Tricia back and make things right
between them. She insists Eric should be grateful that it’s only
cash he’s lost.

Elsewhere in the village, Chas is determined to be a good mother to
her son Aaron. However, Louise is far from impressed when she learns
there will be another overnight guest at the pub.

ITV.COM A Hard Line

Sunday

08.02.04

Andy is worried
that Robert's going to ruin the wedding whether
he's best man or not. His fears look justified
when Robert turns up so late that Ethan nearly
cancels the rehearsal. Katie tells Robert not to
do anything stupid, and he reminds her she's marrying
someone she doesn't love. Andy does his best to
find out what Robert's problem is, thinking it's
about the cost of the wedding. Robert won't tell,
but after lecturing his brother that he's getting
married much too young, he agrees to be best man
once more.

Elsewhere,
Chas is getting stressed about Aaron staying while
his dad is organising a funeral in Devon.

Pollard has hits the bottle
over his financial worries
- until his money runs
out - but Steph reminds
him he need no longer feel
guilty for Gloria's suicide;
all he's lost is money.

Zoe blames
Scott for the break-in at the yard, but his plans
look like they're working when the police suspect
an inside job. The police also swallow his lie
about Sam Dingle hanging around suspiciously. Scott
then evicts Marlon and delivers him and his belongings
at Zak's just as the police arrive with Sam in
tow. Zak protests innocence about the whisky theft,
but it's not long before Shadrach is found stinking
drunk in a barn with the planted spirits. All three
are taken away for questioning. Scott's celebrations
in the pub leave a nasty taste in Jarvis and Bob's
mouth but new driver Carl reserves judgement. However,
when Jarvis goes round to console the Dingles they
realise Scott knew where the drink would be found
- he must have planted it. Jarvis resigns rather
than work for him, which plays right into Scott's
hands - with his new drivers he no longer needs
any of them, and there's nothing they can do about
it.